crime
Offense against law
Crime is an act that violates the law and is punishable by the state—theft, assault, murder, fraud.
The word extends to serious moral wrongs even without legal violation: a crime against humanity, It's a crime to waste such talent.
In casual use, crime emphasizes that something is regrettable or outrageous: It would be a crime to miss this opportunity.
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- robberyTheft through intimidation
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
assault · homicide · murder · arson · fraud · embezzlement · kidnapping · larceny
Hard-boiled film genre
- detectiveProfessional crime investigator
- heistOrganized large-scale theft
- thrillerSuspense-driven narrative genre
- whodunitCrime fiction identifying perpetrator
procedural · hardboiled · mystery · caper · gangster · cozy · pulp · forensic
Professional crime investigator
- forensicsScientific crime-scene analysis
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- clueSolving aid
- suspectBelieve to be likely
witness · interrogation · alibi · motive · fingerprint · DNA · autopsy · surveillance
Moral self-reproach
- sinViolation of divine law
- wrongdoingUnethical or illegal action
- viceBad habit or deputy
- transgressionViolation of law or code
conscience · ethics · corruption · evil · redemption · remorse · atonement · culpability
Criminal organization using intimidation
- cartelPrice-fixing coalition
- syndicateCombined group pursuing shared interest
- gangOrganized criminal group
- mobDisorderly, aggressive crowd
racket · don · godfather · hitman · turf · smuggling · laundering · trafficking
Trial venue or sports surface
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- verdictOfficial court decision
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
defense · jury · judge · conviction · acquittal · evidence · testimony · attorney
Infiltrating protected digital systems
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
- malwareHarmful computer programs
- identity theftStealing personal data criminally
data breach · scam · fraud · dark web · encryption · botnet · spyware · catfishing
Freedom from harm
- victimOne harmed by another
- dangerExposure to harm
- threatIndication of potential harm
- violenceHarmful physical force
trauma · paranoia · vigilance · alarm · insecurity · vulnerability · neighborhood watch · self-defense
felony
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- robberyTheft through intimidation
burglary · assault · homicide · murder · arson · fraud · embezzlement · kidnapping · larceny · vandalism
noir
Hard-boiled film genre
- detectiveProfessional crime investigator
- heistOrganized large-scale theft
- thrillerSuspense-driven narrative genre
whodunit · procedural · hardboiled · mystery · caper · gangster · cozy · pulp · forensic · neo-noir
detective
Professional crime investigator
suspect · witness · interrogation · alibi · motive · fingerprint · DNA · autopsy · surveillance · stakeout
guilt
Moral self-reproach
- sinViolation of divine law
- wrongdoingUnethical or illegal action
- viceBad habit or deputy
transgression · conscience · ethics · corruption · evil · redemption · remorse · atonement · culpability · accountability
mafia
Criminal organization using intimidation
- cartelPrice-fixing coalition
- syndicateCombined group pursuing shared interest
- gangOrganized criminal group
mob · racket · don · godfather · hitman · turf · smuggling · laundering · trafficking · extortion
court
Trial venue or sports surface
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- verdictOfficial court decision
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
prosecution · defense · jury · judge · conviction · acquittal · evidence · testimony · attorney · appeal
hacking
Infiltrating protected digital systems
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
- malwareHarmful computer programs
identity theft · data breach · scam · fraud · dark web · encryption · botnet · spyware · catfishing · doxxing
safety
Freedom from harm
violence · trauma · paranoia · vigilance · alarm · insecurity · vulnerability · neighborhood watch · self-defense · pepper spray
- genresaction, comedy, detective fiction, fantasy, horror
- topicsnature, health, sports, science, politics
- book genresfiction, novels, nonfiction, mystery, thriller
- criminal justicearrest, jail, court, prison, guilty
- film genreshorror, comedy, drama, action, romance
- mysteryclue, detective, suspect, clues, sleuth
crimelawfulness
Conformity to regulations
compliance · noncrime · civil matter · anticrime · legality
crimevirtue
Moral goodness or merit
innocence · righteousness · goodness · morality · good deed
crimeheroism
Exceptional courage under duress
service · benefit · benefaction · good work · public service
- crime sceneLocation of an offense
- crime familyCriminal organization by kinship
- partner in crimeShared mischief companion
- war crimesIllegal acts during conflict
- criminal recordLog of past convictions
- minor crimeLesser legal offense
criminal, crimes, criminals, criminality, discriminate, incriminate, incrimination, recrimination, incriminating